Dewas police arrested a woman for allegedly honey-trapping a man and demanding Rs 50 lakh cash and a share of his land. The accused was sent for medical examination. Read the full details.
Surat ACB arrests deputy chief fire officer Ishwar Patel for Rs 1 lakh bribe from a hotelier for fire NOC. Circle officer Krushna Dabhi also caught taking Rs 10,000. Read the full details.
A villager in Karnataka's Chamarajanagar spent a terrifying night locked inside a cage meant for a leopard. Read the full story of the rescue and the ongoing human-wildlife conflict.
Lucknow Police executed a brilliant counter-trap on Instagram, posing as an event company to rescue a 15-year-old girl kidnapped by men promising reel-making fame. Two arrested, one absconding.
Anti-Corruption Organisation nabs two education department officials red-handed in Shahjahanpur for taking a bribe to restore a headmaster's salary. Details of the sting operation inside.
Pune's special ATS court will hear arguments on framing charges against a senior DRDO scientist in an alleged honey trap spying case on January 12. The scientist is accused of leaking national security secrets.
India's net household savings plunge to a 48-year low as post-pandemic borrowing for consumption surges. The middle class is trapped in high-cost debt. Read the full analysis.
Maharashtra police launch a major crackdown on illegal moneylenders after a farmer sold his kidney to repay a debt. New help desks and awareness campaigns aim to protect vulnerable citizens.
Rajasthan High Court overturns conviction of 3 RPF personnel, ruling trap operations alone insufficient for bribery conviction. Key legal principles clarified. Read the full analysis.
A special court in Mumbai grants bail to clerk Chandrakant Vasudev, accused in a Rs 15 lakh bribery case meant for a sessions judge. Read the full details and court conditions here.
A 73-year-old retired VAO in Trichy sentenced to 2 years in prison for demanding a ₹2000 bribe in 2007. The vigilance department's trap led to his conviction.
Kotputli-Behror police arrested four men for abducting a real estate businessman in a honey trap, demanding Rs 10 crore ransom. Read the full investigation details.
Anti-Corruption Bureau traps Ghanshyam Patel, a Nakhatrana cooperative society secretary and teacher, accepting a bribe to clear bills. Full details of the sting operation inside.
A Bengaluru police inspector's refusal to engage led to the collapse of a staged 'love trap'. The woman, who used political threats, has been arrested. Read the full story.
Chandrakant Vasudev, a Mumbai court clerk caught taking a Rs 15 lakh bribe, files a second bail plea. The ACB probe reveals a complex trap linked to a property dispute. Read the full details.
A Maharashtra dairy farmer, trapped in a debt cycle, sold his kidney in Cambodia and was exploited in Laos. Police have arrested six moneylenders. Read the full investigation details.
A marginal farmer from Chandrapur was forced to sell his kidney after illegal moneylenders charged 40% monthly interest, trapping him in a Rs 74 lakh debt. Police have registered a case and arrested six accused. Read the full story.
UP Vigilance arrested a PCF clerk in Mau for taking a ₹25,000 bribe for official work. The trap was laid on Dec 16. Report corruption on the helpline.
Punjab Vigilance Bureau arrested 11, including 9 officials, in 8 bribery cases in November. Courts convicted 5, sentencing them to 3-5 years. Details inside.
A leopard has been sighted again at Pune airport. Forest officials say reduced flight noise due to the IndiGo crisis has made the big cat more relaxed, increasing capture chances. Read the full story.
Surat police arrest a 28-year-old woman and her lawyer for allegedly extorting Rs 20 lakh from a trader using a nude video. Read the full details of the VR Mall trap.
A camera trap in Uttarakhand's Sunderdhunga valley captured a Bengal tiger at 3,010m, a record high-altitude sighting. The find, part of a snow leopard study, highlights a healthy prey base and crucial ecological corridors. Read more.
A Bengal tiger was captured on camera at over 9,875 ft in Sunderdhunga Glacier Valley, marking the highest sighting in Bageshwar. This discovery raises key questions about wildlife movement and habitat shifts in the Himalayas. Read more about this signifi
A Delhi man cleverly used ChatGPT to create a trap for a scammer impersonating his senior. He captured the fraudster's photo, GPS location, and IP address. Read how he turned the tables.
A Delhi resident turned the tables on a Facebook scammer by using ChatGPT to create a fake payment page that captured the fraudster's GPS, IP, and photo. Read how AI is empowering users against cybercrime.
IIVR Varanasi and ABM Knowledgeware join forces to test an AI-enabled spore trap device for early detection of fungal diseases in vegetables, aiming to cut crop losses and reduce pesticide use.
India's middle class faces a growing debt crisis, with 5-10% of households in a trap. Driven by easy credit and social comparisons, the dream of upward mobility is turning risky. Read more.
Uttar Pradesh Anti-Corruption Organisation arrested three officials in separate bribery traps in Bareilly and Mirzapur. One officer demanded Rs 5,000 for bail, while two power corp staff took Rs 30,000 to alter a bill. Read the full details.
A 28-year-old man was rescued after getting trapped in a Forest Department leopard cage in Bahraich's Kaiserganj area. He was let off with a warning for endangering himself.
Mumbai police arrest 4 including woman for honey-trapping & robbing businessman of gold chain worth ₹5 lakh in Aarey Colony. Read how investigation unfolded.